F.O. LICHT: 16TH ANNUAL WORLD ETHANOL AND BIOFUELS CONFERENCE

LONDON ‘ F.O. Licht ‘ the leading soft commodities analyst ‘ has unveiled a raft of well-known and highly respected speakers for its 2013 World Ethanol and Biofuels conference, being held this year from 4th-7th November in Munich.

‘World Ethanol and Biofuels 2013 offers the entire ethanol and biofuels value-chain in one place for four days with more biofuel producers from around the world than any other event,” says Christoph Berg, Managing Director of F.O. Licht. ‘This is the event where leaders from all over the world and from all across the supply chain come together to find new solutions and opportunities based on expert analysis of public policy, supply/demand balances, technology and strategy.”

Attendees will see an outstanding line-up of 70 speakers address a global audience of more than 650 of the industry’s most influential people. The F.O. Licht World Ethanol and Biofuels 2013 speaker list includes Javier Garoz Neira, CEO, Abengoa Bioenergy; Guido Ghisolfi, CEO, Beta Renewables; and Peter Williams, CEO, INEOS Bio.

In addition, this year’s attendees will be able to choose from four pre-conference events including an Ethanol Production Technology Workshop, a Sustainability Certification Workshop, an Ethanol Risk Management Seminar and a Clariant Cellulosic Plant Visit.

‘The conference content has been strategically designed by experts in the biofuels market and is designed to cover all major aspects of this fast-moving industry, including all biofuels, renewable chemicals and next-generation solutions,” explains Berg.

‘Now in its 16th year, F.O. Licht’s World Ethanol and Biofuels is the must attend event for the global ethanol and biofuels community. Recognised as the best forum for in-depth analysis and as the biggest week of trade and business in the year, this really is the annual global meeting place where fresh ideas, lots of business and new contacts are made.”

F.O. Licht’s World Ethanol and Biofuels is the only event that brings together leaders from across the ethanol supply chain from all over the world ‘ international producers, oil majors, traders, banks and investors, biotechnology companies, technology providers, media and more ‘ a highly influential audience is guaranteed, ensuring that this event remains the most important networking event in the industry’s diary.

The conference will take place from 4th-7th November 2013 at the Hilton Munich Park Hotel in Munich, Germany. More than 650 people in the global ethanol industry will be there, joining speakers from Abengoa Bioenergy, Beta Renewables, Boeing, INEOS Bio, Mitr Pohl Sugar Corp, The Renewable Fuel Association, Unica and many others.

About F.O. Licht

F.O. Licht is the leading soft commodity analyst, reporting on a wide range of commodities, including sugar, ethanol and biofuels grain, coffee, tea and molasses, with reports online and in print. With over 130 years’ experience, F.O. Licht offers unrivalled and timely information across an extensive portfolio of publications and services.